

Fighting Hunger in Haiti and Around the World
The number of hungry people in the world has soared since 2020. Learn how U.S. Catholics are helping fight the hunger crisis in Haiti and other nations in need.
Delivering food, shelter, and hope to the poorest of the poor
Your partnership will empower Catholic schools, parishes and organizations to spend a faith-filled day preparing nutritious meals for malnourished children and families in places like Guatemala, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. At a cost of just 33 cents per meal, you can be certain that every sponsorship dollar is a wise investment to nourish bodies and souls.
On Friday, December 8, 2023, Cross Catholic Outreach will team up with Annunciation Catholic Academy, Altamonte Springs, FL, to pack 50,000 meals to be shipped to impoverished children and families in dire need.
On Saturday, December 16, 2023, Cross Catholic Outreach will team up with Holy Family Catholic School, Lafayette, LA, to pack 40,000 meals to be shipped to impoverished children and families in dire need.
On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, Cross Catholic Outreach will team up with Vincent Pallotti High School, Laurel, MD, to pack 50,000 meals to be shipped to impoverished children and families in dire need.
On Saturday, January 27, 2024, Cross Catholic Outreach will team up with Cardinal Gibbons High School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, to pack 60,000 meals to be shipped to impoverished children and families in dire need.
On Saturday, January 27, 2024, Cross Catholic Outreach will team up with WV Knights of Columbus, Morgantown, WV, to pack 45,000 meals to be shipped to impoverished children and families in dire need. Additionally, 5,000 meals will be donated to a local food pantry.
On Saturday, February 3, 2024, Cross Catholic Outreach will team up with Cardinal Newman High School, West Palm Beach, FL, to pack 60,000 meals to be shipped to impoverished children and families in dire need.
On Saturday, February 17, 2024, Cross Catholic Outreach will team up with Branford Knights of Columbus Council No. 10, Branford, CT, to pack 50,000 meals to be shipped to impoverished children and families in dire need.
On Saturday, February 24, 2024, Cross Catholic Outreach will team up with St. Patrick Catholic Church, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, to pack 50,000 meals to be shipped to impoverished children and families in dire need.
On Friday, March 17, 2024, Cross Catholic Outreach will team up with St. John Neuman Catholic Church, Reston, VA, to pack 50,000 meals to be shipped to impoverished children and families in dire need.
On Saturday, March 23, 2024, Cross Catholic Outreach will team up with St. Theresa Catholic Church, Ashburn, VA, to pack 100,000 meals to be shipped to impoverished children and families in dire need.
On Saturday, April 13, 2024, Cross Catholic Outreach will team up with Ascension Catholic Church, Boca Raton, FL, to pack 50,000 meals to be shipped to impoverished children and families in dire need.
On Saturday, April 13, 2024, Cross Catholic Outreach will team up with Brainerd Lakes Area Catholic Churches, Brainerd, MN, to pack 60,000 meals to be shipped to impoverished children and families in dire need.
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, Cross Catholic Outreach will team up with Milwaukee Archdiocesan CCW, Elm Grove, WI, to pack 60,000 meals to be shipped to impoverished children and families in dire need.
Catholic schools, parishes and groups are eager to help the Church fight world hunger. Your support will make food packing events possible! Learn more about how you can help grow faith in the U.S. and fill stomachs in developing countries.
$16,500 – Fundraising amount
# 100-150 – Volunteers needed
4 hours – Event time
$19,800 – Fundraising amount
# 125-175 – Volunteers needed
4 hours – Event time
$26,400 – Fundraising amount
# 150-200 – Volunteers needed
6 hours – Event time
$30,000 – Fundraising amount
# 300 – Volunteers needed
6 hours – Event time
$36,000 – Fundraising amount
# 300 + – Volunteers needed
8 hours – Event time
$60,000 – Fundraising amount
# 300 + – Volunteers needed
8 hours – Event time
Aside from providing your generous donation, nothing! Cross Catholic Outreach has developed relationships with organizations who are willing and able to host food packing events but simply do not have the financial means. Your gift will set in motion the planning, execution, and follow-up activities to make this faith-in-action project a reality.
Yes! Cross Catholic Outreach will work with you to select a school, parish or organization that has the desire and volunteer base to successfully carry out a food packing event.
You can be as involved or as anonymous as you would like.
Yes! A gift of $300,000 will afford Cross Catholic Outreach the means to collaborate with 10 to 25 groups to pack 1 million meals. This incredible experience will deepen the faith of those participating in the U.S. while also nourishing hungry children and families in developing countries.
Cross Catholic Outreach has a vitamin-enriched macaroni and cheese packing option. Up to 10% of the meals packed can be reserved for distribution within local U.S. communities.
Cross Catholic Outreach will provide you with a written update once the meals are packed, shipped, received and distributed by our ministry partners abroad. Our partners are subject to strict reporting and field visits to ensure all material aid is properly distributed.
The number of hungry people in the world has soared since 2020. Learn how U.S. Catholics are helping fight the hunger crisis in Haiti and other nations in need.
Cross Catholic Outreach friends empowered Guatemalan families in the Diocese of Suchitepéquez-Retalhuleu through practical and spiritual support.
Every day, nearly 811 million people don’t get enough food to sustain their bodies. Learn how Cross Catholic Outreach is helping those in need here.
Proceeds from this campaign will be used to cover any expenditures incurred through June 30, 2024, the close of our ministry’s fiscal year. In the event that more funds are raised than needed to fully fund the project, the excess funds, if any, will be used to meet the most urgent needs of the ministry.
Our mission is to mobilize the global Catholic Church to transform the poor and their communities materially and spiritually for the glory of Jesus Christ. Your gift empowers us to serve the poorest of the poor by channeling life-changing aid through an international network of dioceses, parishes and Catholic missionaries. This cost-effective approach helps break the cycle of poverty and advance Catholic evangelization.